If you are claiming CPD credits, for audit purposes we recommend that you:

retain any pages you print

retain any notes you make

write a reflective commentary on what you have learned and how this may help in your practice

3. Antipsychotics

Antipsychotics are prescribed very widely, mainly for psychosis, but also for other indications. This module identifies the most important hazards of antipsychotics and informs on actions that health professionals can take in order to anticipate, minimise and manage the risks.

It will take you about 3.5 hours to complete the module. It doesn’t have to be done in one sitting. You will need about 30 minutes to answer the multiple-choice questions and to check your answers against the question feedback we have provided.

Used with summaries of product characteristics and authoritative guidelines on the clinical use of antipsychotics, this module will help to maximise the benefits of antipsychotics

On completion of the module you will be able to:

recognise any antipsychotic drugs you encounter and how the drugs are classified

list important risks of antipsychotic drugs in general

outline factors that contribute to the risks of antipsychotics and how the risks can be reduced

identify important drug interactions of antipsychotics

outline the risks of special uses of antipsychotics (eg in the elderly with dementia, use of immediate-acting and prolonged-action parenteral antipsychotics and of clozapine) and how these risks can be minimised

4. Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed widely, mainly for the management of anxiety, insomnia and epilepsy. Other indications include:

management of alcohol withdrawal

muscle spasm

sedation in dental and medical procedures

in surgery

This module identifies the most important hazards of benzodiazepines and informs health professionals how to anticipate, minimise and manage the risks.
Used with summaries of product characteristics and authoritative guidelines on the clinical use of benzodiazepines, this module will help to maximise the benefits of benzodiazepines.

On completion of the module you will be able to:

recognise any benzodiazepine drugs you encounter

list important risks of benzodiazepines in general

outline factors that contribute to the risks of benzodiazepines and how the risks can be reduced

identify important drug interactions of benzodiazepines

It will take you about 2 hours to complete the module. It doesn’t have to be done in one sitting. You will need about 20 minutes to answer the multiple-choice questions and to check your answers against our question feedback.

5. Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids are essential for managing diverse disorders, including asthma, skin conditions and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. They are used to prevent transplant rejection and in regimens for treating some cancers. But corticosteroids are also associated with important side effects—taking the right precautions protects patients from harm.

It should take about 2 hours to work through the module and attempt the assessed multiple-choice quiz. Full feedback is provided on the questions. You can download a certificate when you get the passing mark.

The corticosteroid learning module is approved for continuing professional development (CPD) by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom.

7. Oral anticoagulants

This e-learning module outlines the key risks of these valuable and widely prescribed medicines and is aimed at all clinical practitioners.

The learning module includes a quiz on important risks and their management and you can download evidence of your learning.

To use the learning module, you will need to create an account for our learning management system. This will take no more than a couple of minutes and we will accept your registration within 2 working days.

8. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) form the most widely prescribed class of antidepressants. This module identifies the most important hazards of SSRIs and informs on actions that health professionals should take in order to minimise and manage the risks.

This training module is for medical, nursing and pharmaceutical professionals. It is suitable for those nearing the end of their formal training or those who have recently completed their training. Also, health professionals will find the module a helpful refresher, for example, at the start of a posting in clinical psychiatry.

Completing the module will take about 2 hours and answering the self-assessment questions will take about 30 minutes. You may need to re-read and review specific areas, particularly when answering the self-assessment questions.

Used in conjunction with authoritative guidelines on disease management, this module will help you maximise the benefits of SSRI treatment.

You will be introduced to common adverse effects as well as rare but serious risks of SSRIs and learn how the risks can be minimised and managed.